For the 2024 school year, there are 57 public charter schools serving 34,784 students in Hillsborough County, FL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL are Terrace Community Middle School, Lutz Preparatory School and Horizon Charter School Of Tampa. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hillsborough County, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Hillsborough County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Hillsborough County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Lutz Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Charter School Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7235 W Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Tampa, FL 33634
(813) 887-3800
Grades: K-8
| 304 students
Rank: #44.
Winthrop Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6204 Scholars Hill Ln
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 235-4811
Grades: K-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #55.
Bell Creek Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Plato Tampa Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 222-8687
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 222-8687
Grades: K-8
| 348 students
Rank: #77.
Sunlake Of Math And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33548
(813) 619-5099
Lutz, FL 33548
(813) 619-5099
Grades: K-8
| 826 students
Rank: #88.
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13306 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5049
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5049
Grades: K-5
| 908 students
Rank: #99.
Dr Kiran C Patel High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10721 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 694-7667
Tampa, FL 33637
(813) 694-7667
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #1010.
Trinity School For Children
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2402 W Osborne Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 874-2402
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1111.
Learning Gate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16215 Hanna Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 948-4190
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 948-4190
Grades: K-8
| 750 students
Rank: #1212.
Bell Creek High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13221 Boyette Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 793-6075
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10948 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5600
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #1414.
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12)
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10030 Mathog Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 671-1440
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 671-1440
Grades: K-12
| 709 students
Rank: #1515.
Hillsborough Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9659 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 793-6085
Grades: K-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1616.
Waterset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6540 Knowledge Ln
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 602-0622
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 602-0622
Grades: K-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #1717.
Navigator Of Leadership Valrico
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 E Bloomingdale Ave
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 603-9340
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 603-9340
Grades: K-8
| 810 students
Rank: #1818.
Rcma Wimauma Community Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18240 Us Highway 301 S
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 672-5159
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 672-5159
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1919.
Walton Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4817 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 231-9272
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 231-9272
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Rank: #2020.
Focus Academy
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
304 Druid Hills Rd
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 443-5558
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 443-5558
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2121.
Literacy/leadership/technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1090 Ne 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Grades: K-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
Channelside Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: K-8
| 464 students
Rank: #2323.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10322 Henderson Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 739-6633
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 739-6633
Grades: K-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: #2424.
Victory Charter School Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13901 Sheldon Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 551-2144
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 551-2144
Grades: K-8
| 301 students
Rank: #2525.
Florida Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5912 Breckenridge Pkwy
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 291-0550
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 291-0550
Grades: K-12
| 5,661 students
Rank: #2626.
Riverview Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9906 Symmes Rd
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 412-6111
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 412-6111
Grades: K-8
| 852 students
Rank: #2727.
Literacy Leadership Technology South Bay
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1090 Ne 30th Street
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 234-0940
Grades: K-8
| 704 students
Rank: #2828.
Kids Community College Charter School Southeast Hillsborough
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11519 Mcmullen Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-4600
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-4600
Grades: K-6
| 383 students
Rank: #2929.
Independence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12902 E Us Highway 92
Dover, FL 33527
(813) 473-8600
Dover, FL 33527
(813) 473-8600
Grades: K-8
| 907 students
Rank: #3030.
Southshore Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11667 Big Bend Rd
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 769-1209
Riverview, FL 33579
(813) 769-1209
Grades: K-8
| 1,150 students
Rank: #3131.
Advantage Of Hillsborough
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #3232.
Creekside Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14020 Us Hwy 301 S
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 419-5340
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 419-5340
Grades: K-8
| 735 students
Rank: #3333.
Winthrop College Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12802 Us Hgwy 301
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 678-2030
Riverview, FL 33578
(813) 678-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #3434.
Kids Community College Southeast Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11513 Mcmullen Rd
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5752
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 699-5752
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Rank: #3535.
Bridgeprep Of Tampa
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2418 W Swann Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 258-5652
Grades: K-8
| 357 students
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4903 Ehrlich Rd
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 264-2222
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 264-2222
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 247-8483
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 247-8483
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Advantage Academy Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 567-0801
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Anderson Elementary Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
3304 Sanchez St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 242-4138
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 242-4138
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
Aparicio-levy Technical College (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
10119 E Ellicott St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4884
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-4884
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9020 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-6801
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-6801
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Big Bend Academy Of Math And Science (Closed 2021)
Charter School
12821 Us Hgwy 301
Riverview, FL 33578
(954) 414-5767
Riverview, FL 33578
(954) 414-5767
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1407 Estelle St
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5412
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 276-5412
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
13609 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 558-1750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1101 Victoria St
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8131
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8131
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Brewster Technical College (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
2222 N Tampa St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-5448
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bryan Alternative School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
2934 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5588
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 276-5588
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
2312 E Yukon St
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647
Tampa, FL 33604
(813) 975-7647
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Carl Sagan Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
4610 E Hanna Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 612-4433
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 612-4433
Grades: 6-8
| 68 students
Catapult Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
6213 E. Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 280-8318
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 280-8318
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
9401 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-4500
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 631-4500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Channelside Academy Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1029 E Twiggs St
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 579-9649
Grades: 6-8
| 138 students
Childrens Services Child And Family Counseling Ser (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3215 Nundy Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7355
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
11602 N 15th St
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Community Charter School Of Excellence (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1251 E Fowler Ave Ste A
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5701 E Hillsborough Ave, Ste 2
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8941
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8941
Grades: PK
| n/a students
7710 Big Bend Rd
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 671-5134
Gibsonton, FL 33534
(813) 671-5134
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
East County Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
2814 Airport Road
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7282
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7282
Grades: 4-10
| 63 students
East Tampa Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
620 W Ferry St
Tampa, FL 33602
(716) 553-0714
Tampa, FL 33602
(716) 553-0714
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Eastside Multicultural School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
4701 E Hanna Avenue
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 620-0998
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 620-0998
Grades: K-5
| 190 students
Erwin Technical College (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
2010 E Hillsborough Ave
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 769-5180
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 769-5180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Excel Charter School Hillsborough (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3627 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 676-9505
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 676-9505
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16200 North Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 632-6823
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 632-6823
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5101 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-7660
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 740-7660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gates Senior High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
15316 N Florida Ave
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 961-8701
Tampa, FL 33613
(813) 961-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Hillsborough County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0p.o. Box 3408
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-405
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 272-405
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6612 Stark Road
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 621-6051
Seffner, FL 33584
(813) 621-6051
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2704 N Highland Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-4362
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Hillsborough County, FL include Terrace Community Middle School, Lutz Preparatory School and Horizon Charter School Of Tampa.
How many public charter schools are located in Hillsborough County, FL?
57 public charter schools are located in Hillsborough County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough County, FL?
Hillsborough County, FL public charter schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
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